The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

Name: The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room
Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA, United States, 91108
Telephone: (626) 405-3453
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1332 Reviews

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 69 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Rose Garden Tea Room is set within the historic Rose Garden, the Tea Room offers an elegant and memorable experience inspired by the tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist.

Any party with more than 6 guests MUST call to make their reservation or email tearoom@huntington.org.
Please do not divide your party into multiple reservations, as each Open Table reservation will be treated as individual and will not guarantee adjacent tables.

Please note that visiting the Rose Garden Tea Room requires purchasing admission to The Huntington. When planning to visit the Tea Room, please purchase a separate ticket to The Huntington for the same day as your Tea Room reservation. Tickets are available at huntington.org

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 11:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–17:00
Phone number
(626) 405-3453
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jeff Thurston

Location
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
Area
South Pasadena
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Popular dishes

Huntington Signature Blend
Experience the whimsy of The Huntington's flora and botanicals. Savor notes of jasmine, vanilla, and bergamot
Huntington Rose Blend
Inspired by Arabella Huntington's most beloved flowers, this blend's floral essence and smooth finish delight the senses
English Breakfast
Robust with flavor, this traditional blend of organic black tea brews smooth and malty, with a clean finish
Earl Grey Crème
Laced with zesty bergamot and French vanilla, this organic high-grown estate black tea has a velvety creamy finish

Green Teas

Green Pomegranate
Blended with tart raspberries and essence of pomegranate, this zesty organic green tea is light and refreshing
Happy
Sweet raspberries are balanced by tangy hibiscus flowers while jasmine lifts this organic guayusa tea
Jasmine Blueberry
This organic white tip green tea isinfused with jasmine petals and succulent organic blueberries
Gen Mai Cha
Organic Japanese sencha is tossed with toasted rice for a grassy infusion with a light roasted popcorn finish

Herbal Tisanes

Chamomile Clementine
An organic tea blend that delivers both sweet and velvety flavor notes
Pacific Coast Mint
This refreshing organic blend of spearmint and peppermint is harvested from the coasts of Oregon and California
French Lemon Ginger
A soothing organic lemon ginger blend comprised of spicy, grassy, and citrus flavor notes
Caramelized Pear
A fruity and flavorful blend with notes of honey, caramel, and freshly baked pear

Seasonal Teas

Raspberry Nectar
Sweet and refreshing with a golden rose color, this nectar-like infusion is a delight with natural ambrosia that embraces the senses
Lemon Meringue
Enjoy a blend with a light, fluffy mouthfeel and a sweet, creamy finish
Summer Peach
Bright, crisp, and oh-so-sweet flavor of sun-ripened summer peaches, counterbalanced by the bold and brisk notes of our premium Classic Black tea
Aztec Spice
This pu-erh tea heatsthings up with a rich blend of cinnamon-drenched chocolate and chile flakes

What 1,332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Best Ambience
Pasadena
Great for brunch
Pasadena
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room offers a "beautiful venue" perfect for special occasions with a serene garden backdrop. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" from attentive staff and a delightful tea selection. While some find the food hit-or-miss, the experience remains a "must-do once in your life."

1,332 Reviews

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Sherif
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Underwhelming ! The food was below average and not worth it at all. Not to mention that you need to buy the entrance for the park on top
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Marion
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Glad to see they have changed up the tea menu a bit. New scones, nrw sandwiches. And new pastries. It should change seasonally. The music was a good addition.
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Lauren
Los Angeles
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful experience - it was a special occasion - a holiday date and we loved it. The food was delicious and filling; the teas were outstanding and the atmosphere was lovely. The service is good but a little stiff. We asked to light one of the heaters as it was getting cooler and our server was like - maybe - we are at the end of our service so perhaps not - they were still seating people so that was a bit rude. We did get it lit and it made the temperature much better. Not sure why she got like that - it made me think serving people is a bit annoying to her - should not have that attitude when this is a special occasion place and on the expensive side of things.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely afternoon tea. We brought our 9-month old and they provided a high chair for her. If you bring a baby, make sure you count them as a person in your reservation. We did NOT have to purchase a tea package for her given she wouldn’t eat it, which was also nice.
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Kristina
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The venue is beautiful and the tea is worth the price. There were four of us and we all ordered the traditional tea rather than the, more expensive, huntington tea option. Soup or salad is an additional cost, but the white bean and panchetta soup was delicious. There are alcohol and cocktail options as well. The aperol spritz were good if you like that drink. The tea selection was simple and every each tea we ordered was delicious. The tea pots were plain white and small but they will refill your tea pot with hot water a couple times. The scones, sandwiches, and sweets were mostly delicious and unique. Our one complaint is the ham and cheese sandwich was plain and dry. It didn't wow us like the lamb sandwich. We would prefer an egg sandwich or chicken salad sandwich instead. The James beard sandwich was an underwhelming mayo sandwich as well. The service was impeccable. Isaac was a great server. Isaac and other staff were thoughtful and preemptively met our needs. They provided a free slice of chocolate cake for a birthday as well. Overall, we had a great experience. I will definitely come back!
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Douglas
Orange County
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The sandwich bread was stale. Mediocre Food. We won’t be back.
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Stacey
VIP
Orange County
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience at the Rose Garden Tea Room. The tea and food were delicious, the surroundings are beautiful and the service was exceptional. We highly recommend this restaurant.
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Kelly
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We have been looking forward to this tea experience for months. We were seated outside right by the employee, waiter/waitress door, tucked in a corner looking at wall. The entire time we were eating there were employees going in and out saying “door”. This greatly took away from our experience. This table should not be there. There were many other places they could have sat us. For over $200 for tea and little tea food we were greatly disappointed.
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Susan
VIP
Palm Springs
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The remodeled tea room is very nice but not quite the charm as the old one. Food was okay but nothing special. Service could use some work. Our waiter was very nice but the service overall was very very slow. Hostess staff did not seem very enthused about working there.
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Valerie
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience was perfect. It was a traditional tea. We sat and conversed for more than a couple of hours. Nobody made us feel that it was time to leave. Loved the service and hospitality
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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room is rated 4.7 stars by 1332 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 69 times today

Google Map for The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

Additional information

Area
South Pasadena
Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed–Fri 11:00–16:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–17:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jeff Thurston
Additional
Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Phone number
(626) 405-3453

The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

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Additional information

Caramelized Pear

Earl Grey Crème

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Pricing

Traditional TeaUS$62.00

Huntington TeaUS$75.00

Tea Menu

Savory

Cucumber Sandwich with Dill Cream and Peppercress

Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich

Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese and Caviar

Strawberry, Saba, Whipped Black Pepper Cream Cheese

Deviled Egg Salad Phyllo Cup

Sweet

Ginger Cake with Poached Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Mousse

Chocolate Brown Butter Almond Cake

Banoffee Tart with Dulce de Leche, Banana Jam, Caramel Crunch

Buckwheat Financier, Lemon Pistachio Glaze

Seasonal Fruit Tart

Additions

House-Made Soup of the DayUS$8.00

Candied Walnut SaladUS$13.00

Cheese Board with Marcona AlmondsUS$15.00

Caviar

Golden Trout RoeUS$0.00

California SturgeonUS$0.00

Sustainable Golden OsetraUS$0.00

By the Glass

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Val d'Oca, Prosecco DOCUS$10.00

Val d'Oca, Prosecco DOC RoséUS$12.00

Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive BrutUS$31.00

Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive Brut RoséUS$38.00

White Wine

Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough NZ, 2022US$12.00

The Fableist, Albariño, Central Coast, 2020US$11.00

Rosé de Reynier, Bordeaux Rosé, 2021US$11.00

Red Wine

Knotty Vines, Pinot Noir, CA, 2018US$12.00

AR Guentota Malbec, Mendoza, AR, 2015US$13.00

OZV, Red Zinfandel Blend, Lodi, CAUS$13.00

Traditional Teas

Huntington Signature Blend

Huntington Rose Blend

English Breakfast

Earl Grey Crème

Green Teas

Green Pomegranate

Happy

Jasmine Blueberry

Gen Mai Cha

Herbal Tisanes

Chamomile Clementine

Pacific Coast Mint

French Lemon Ginger

Caramelized Pear

Seasonal Teas

Raspberry Nectar

Lemon Meringue

Summer Peach

Aztec Spice

Overall ratings and reviews

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